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Carrier profile · USDOT 356487 · MC-318657

HINES FURNITURE CO INC

1 power unitsavg 7 yrLocal · 1 statesSUMTER, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-318657 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.0Avg age (yr)
2019–2019 · vPIC
Call dispatch(803) 494-2300Email dispatchhinesfurniture@ftc-i.net

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 37 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7 yr

Model years 2019–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — unrated.Full read

Is HINES FURNITURE CO INC safe to work with?

Is HINES FURNITURE CO INC safe to load? HINES FURNITURE CO INC (USDOT 356487, MC-318657) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SUMTER, SC, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HFHINES FURNITURE CO INC 50
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Auto Owners · 96–06
19962006

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.0 yr
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo1
SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SUMTER, SC
3602 BROAD ST
Top corridor
SC
SC 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ftc-i.net — 118 carriers: USDOT 310255USDOT 354438USDOT 372543USDOT 426812USDOT 482226USDOT 507604USDOT 508012USDOT 521074

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
3602 BROAD ST, SUMTER, SC, 29154-1605
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(803) 494-2300
Cell
(803) 968-7681
Fax
(803) 494-9868
Email
hinesfurniture@ftc-i.net
Web domain
ftc-i.net

Registration

Officer
Donald M. Hines
USDOT / docket
356487 · MC-318657
First registered
06/07/1989
Last MCS-150
07/26/2024 · 30,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/26/1991
D-U-N-S
55910624

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
2Drivers
1CDL drivers
30,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is HINES FURNITURE CO INC's USDOT number?

HINES FURNITURE CO INC's USDOT number is 356487, and its motor carrier number is MC-318657.

Is HINES FURNITURE CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, HINES FURNITURE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HINES FURNITURE CO INC's safety record?

HINES FURNITURE CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).

How big is HINES FURNITURE CO INC's fleet?

HINES FURNITURE CO INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HINES FURNITURE CO INC based?

HINES FURNITURE CO INC is based in SUMTER, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.